job summary: What you will need: Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems a plus. Advance degree a plus.Certificates: 10 to 15 years of experience in the technical platform management inclusive of designing, implementing and supporting platforms in medium to large environments. Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in the technical platform management inclusive of designing, implementing and supporting platforms in medium to large environments. 10 years of senior management responsibility of overseeing multiple technical teams responsible for platform and system design, implementation and support.Network engineering certification such as CCNA or CCIE a plus.Proven experience supporting large-scale network implementations and upgrades and delivering reliable and quality network service.Is a persuasive and effective communicator with the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and with experience presenting the business side of technical topics to non-technical audiences. strong leadership characteristics; demonstrates self-confidence, and is always able to articulate issues. Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management throughout the organization. Ability to develop positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members; demonstrated experience in leading multifunctional teams. Ability to instruct team members on the technical structure of the areas supported and ensures ongoing development of the team.Managerial skills that empower and develop others; is sensitive to others and fosters teamwork. Technical knowledge of networking protocols and hardware, firewalls, load balancers, network security, integration, operating systems and conversions. Familiarity with vendor product suites from Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, Avaya (voice), etc.Working knowledge of Cisco data center networking technologies such as ACI and UCS.Experience in network segmentation and hyper-segmentation Network Engineering - In-depth understanding of routing protocols, LAN technologies (including VLANs, STP, VXLAN), WAN technologies (including virtual routing and forwarding contexts, VRFs), wireless technologies, Ethernet VPN (EVPN), site-to-site VPN, remote access connectivity, dark fiber and Ethernet delivery, firewall technologies, system design and architecture, Quality of Service (QoS), load balancers, forward/reverse proxies, Voice over IP (VoIP) supporting technology, and converged voice to administrative network services to deliver and administer best-in-class network services. Experience with DNS, DHCP, and other routing and switching fundamentals; experience with firewalls (e.g. web application firewalls) and encryption.Experience implementing, integrating, and managing network to connect public and private cloud platforms. Knowledge of Security best practices, not only with the Networking Domain, but across Information TechnologyData Center Engineering and Management - Experience with data center and related operations of the physical management of all assets within a data center and associated vendor/trades support. Experience with data center consolidation and various data center models Multimedia Engineering- Delivery and optimization of video services, collaboration, telepresence, and other multimedia technologies.Storage & Enterprise Back-up Experience in Enterprise Backup architectures and technologies. location: Skokie, Illinois job type: Permanent salary: $165,000 - 190,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: This person is responsible for: A division comprised of the following groups and technical services: Network EngineeringNetwork SecurityMultimedia ServicesData Center Engineering and ManagementEnterprise Storage and Back-up SystemsBusiness Continuity and Disaster RecoveryNetwork ArchitectureData Center ArchitectureSupport of Voice Technologies Plan and oversee the continued modernization and lifecycle management of the company's Cisco Wired and Wireless infrastructures, inclusive of overall design, architecture, project management and implementation across all facilities as initiatives are identified.Ensure the continued migration to dark fiber solutions for the company's data network connectivity and transport.Ongoing analysis of network system needs throughout the company. This is inclusive of requirements analysis, product evaluations and selection, vendor selection, design, architecture, implementation, product / platform lifecycle and on-going support.Planning, implementation, and establishment of operational and maintenance programs to deliver best-in-class next generation network infrastructure. This includes optimizing all aspects of network eco-system, including performance, resiliency, availability, resource utilization, monitoring and innovation. This person will drive implementation of standards and lifecycle processes working in concert with their Direct Reports and colleagues within IT Engineering and Technical Services Division.The management of a large and diverse, multi-site network and related security appliances, inclusive of Firewalls, F5s, and advanced threat protection product suites. Manages LANs, WANs, wireless networks, VPNs and overall data center and company connectivity Oversees the successful day-to-day operations of the network engineering staff by working with his/her direct reports in the management of network security, wireless technologies, network design, and enterprise architecture; tracks and reports network engineering metrics. Reviews and identifies any necessary metrics to recommend improvements across the network including voice, data and video services. Knowledge of video conference technologiesExperience in telemedicine a bonus Is accountable for the development of direct reports and assisting with team members by helping them set and achieve goals for their career growth; fosters an inclusive environment that values differences and creates a sense of belonging and appreciation for team members.Overall accountability for solution delivery for all systems/platforms within their Division Works with team of Technical Manager Direct Reports on all project requests, inclusive of the scoping, funding, hardware/software selection and acquisition, financial management, prioritization, implementation, coordination and on-going support and maintenance Enterprise Data Center Management - responsible for the physical management of the company's Data Centers.Lead the strategy, design, planning and implementation for Data Center strategy inclusive of site consolidation and rationalization across the company.Lead the exploration, strategy, design, planning and implementation of new Data Center options, such as Data Center Co-Lo options as well as hosted and cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, etc.).Experience in multimedia technologies that support the Enterprise's collaboration platforms and provide the infrastructure for video conference technologies within conference room and auditoriumsFinancial planning and management for the division, inclusive of CapEx (Capital) and OpEx (Operational) costs, for all hardware and software needs of the division, including three-year roadmap projections.Develops strategy for his/her division inclusive of technology and corporate initiatives, providing overall direction and guidance to direct reportsDefines standard processes for the design, implementation, maintenance, and reporting of network and data center engineering to drive continuous improvement and proactively manages critical incidents and problems.Manages the relationships with all involved vendors, authors Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure complete vendor understanding of the required deliverables, timeline, cost, quality, and documentation of the deliverables for RFPs, SOWs, and SLAs.Managing and coordinating all project phases and associated delivery of one or more solutions. The phases include: prototyping (PoC), architecture, design, integration, testing and implementation initiatives. This position will focus on the delivery of new solutions as well as major enhancements to existing platforms/systems.Collaborating with application and operational counterparts to ensure advanced planning occurs to meet the needs of the company's strategic objectives.Advising senior HIT management on the status of assigned areas and in setting the overall technical strategy. Develop strategy and tactics to achieve network and responsible platforms with 99.999% reliability.Supporting systems, platforms and networks that require the highest availability (24x7). The essential functions of this role include:working in a smoke free environment qualifications: Experience level: DirectorMinimum 12 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: NetworkData CenterCiscoUNIXLinuxVendor Relations Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. 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